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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.23, 8,353.24 and 3,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.23, 8,353.24 and 3,400.75 is: 4,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.23 : 8,353.24 = 3,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.23/8,353.24 = 3,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.23x = 8,353.24 × 3,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.23x = 28,407,280.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,280.93/6,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.91

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